Jennifer L. Dean v. State of Indiana

── Jennifer L. Dean v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-02104 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 30, 2023 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Carroll Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Bradford concur In June 2021, Tyrone Leftridge, Shianne Brooks-Brown, and Shianne’s daughter were living with Dean at Dean’s house in Flora, Indiana. Shianne had known Dean since she was three years old and referred to Dean as her 1 We held oral argument on October 10, 2023, at Mishawaka High School. We thank the students and staff for their warm reception and hospitality, and we commend counsel for their advocacy. “mom.” Tr. Vol. IV p. 103. Shianne has a learning disability, “struggle[s]” with remembering things, and has an eleventh-grade education. Id.